The Buildbase BMW team have today (Wednesday) unveiled their
2013 line up for the MCE Insurance British Superbike
Championship of Jon Kirkham and James Westmoreland as they bid
to secure the first podium finish for BMW after scoring a fourth
place at the final round this year.

The completely new line features 2012 race winner Jon Kirkham as
he returns to BMW for the first time since winning his 2010
National Superstock title. He is joined by Westmoreland who will
switch to BMW for the first time as the pair target a position in
the Showdown in 2013 after narrowly missing out this season.

Kirkham said: "I am glad to have been able to announce that I
will be with the Buildbase BMW team in 2013 already and I am
really excited about 2013 already. I want to make
improvements and be back where we need to be next season and
I am really looking forward to being back on a BMW after winning
the Superstock Championship on the S1000RR in 2010. All I can say
is roll on 2013 as I can't wait to get started!"

Westmoreland said: "I'm really happy to part of the Buildbase
BMW team with official BMW support to challenge for the 2013
Championship. I have known the team for a number of years and now
is the correct time to work together and I think we can put
together a strong season. Obviously I need to adapt to the bike, as
it is very different to the Honda but I cannot wait to get going. I
have tested the bike and instantly I felt comfortable and can't
wait to progress. I am really motivated to repay Stuart and Steve
Hicken's faith in me and bring some silverware home for the team,
the sponsors, myself, and to secure BMW's first podium would be
very special."

The team also confirmed that reigning National Superstock 600
champion Lee Jackson will progress into the Superstock 1000 class
with the team.

Team owner Stuart Hicken concluded: "We are feeling very
positive about 2013 and are really looking forward to working with
our new riders. James Westmoreland has shown he is a fast, crafted
rider and I have admired him for some time so to be able to sign
him was great for the team, especially as he came so close to the
Showdown this season. JK impressed me with his desire to ride with
the team and with his experience of the BMW he will make it a
strong line up in our garage. We feel that the BMW is capable of
running at the front and aiming for podium finishes so we want to
hit the ground running next year. We also have Lee Jackson joining
the team and he has really shown such great potential and we want
to progress him as a young, upcoming British talent."

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